Aceh Rebels to Sign Peace Pact

JAKARTA -- The Indonesian government and leaders of Aceh's separatist movement are expected to sign a historic peace accord Monday, a pact that political analysts say represents the best chance yet for ending one of Asia's longest-running conflicts and bringing economic development to the tsunami-ravaged province.

"I am more optimistic than I've ever been before," says Umar Juoro, chairman of the Center for Information and Development Studies, a Jakarta-based think tank. "The big difference this time around...